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04-30-2017, 07:05 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 21' Escape-"Song"
Posts: 56
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introducing ourselves
Hello to the Escape community,
My spouse and I decided to try a brand new adventure--exploring this beautiful continent with a travel trailer in tow. Our Escape 21 is to be ready August 31st; we look forward to taking off with our little dog Cooper and his feline friend Sid. We are total newbies at this, and have had the good fortune to meet fellow Escape owners here on the Olympic Peninsula who have been most generous with their time and expertise to help us get started in the right direction (thank you Carla Jean and Ned!). I’ve been lurking on the forum for several months, and I am so impressed with how generous people are with sharing their knowledge and experiences. It’s already been tremendously helpful. But we still have many questions, especially as we close to finalizing our options list, which I will start to post soon. Looking forward to being part of this community.
Linda, Ken, Cooper and Sid
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04-30-2017, 07:16 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,445
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Welcome aboard.
You are going to enjoy your new trailer, and the travels you go on. Can't beat being introduced to an Escape better than with Carla Jean and Ned.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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04-30-2017, 07:40 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Welcome! You are in good hands with Carla Jean and Ned!
Regards,
Fred M.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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04-30-2017, 08:20 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Since you are relatively close, why not visit the Escape Rally in Osoyoos, BC- there will be over a hundred Escape lined up for viewing, seeing them can give you lots of ideas. 5/25-5/28
for more info http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f1...ally-8767.html
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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04-30-2017, 09:15 PM
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#5
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 21' Escape-"Song"
Posts: 56
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Thanks for the welcomes! We can't make the gathering this May, but hope to join in next year.
Linda
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05-01-2017, 12:34 AM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Bremerton, Washington
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 1,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by linheu
Hello to the Escape community,
My spouse and I decided to try a brand new adventure--exploring this beautiful continent with a travel trailer in tow. Our Escape 21 is to be ready August 31st; we look forward to taking off with our little dog Cooper and his feline friend Sid. We are total newbies at this, and have had the good fortune to meet fellow Escape owners here on the Olympic Peninsula who have been most generous with their time and expertise to help us get started in the right direction (thank you Carla Jean and Ned!). I’ve been lurking on the forum for several months, and I am so impressed with how generous people are with sharing their knowledge and experiences. It’s already been tremendously helpful. But we still have many questions, especially as we close to finalizing our options list, which I will start to post soon. Looking forward to being part of this community.
Linda, Ken, Cooper and Sid
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Welcome! We are less than an hour from you in Bremerton. We go to Pt. Townsend 3 or 4 times a year. Feel free to PM if you want to see our 2013 '19 for ideas. We are relatively new to the community ourselves having bought Esacpe from a forum member in October. But we are not new to trailer camping. Just spent two weeks camping on Orcas Island. Love our Esacape!
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- Arnie & Paula & Kizzy the rat terrier
https://www.arniesea.com
- 2019 5.0 TA, 2017 Tundra Platinum.
- Bremerton, WA
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05-01-2017, 02:14 PM
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#7
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 19 picked up March 2015
Posts: 29
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Hello and Welcome
Quote:
Originally Posted by linheu
Hello to the Escape community,
My spouse and I decided to try a brand new adventure--exploring this beautiful continent with a travel trailer in tow. Our Escape 21 is to be ready August 31st; we look forward to taking off with our little dog Cooper and his feline friend Sid. We are total newbies at this, and have had the good fortune to meet fellow Escape owners here on the Olympic Peninsula who have been most generous with their time and expertise to help us get started in the right direction (thank you Carla Jean and Ned!). I’ve been lurking on the forum for several months, and I am so impressed with how generous people are with sharing their knowledge and experiences. It’s already been tremendously helpful. But we still have many questions, especially as we close to finalizing our options list, which I will start to post soon. Looking forward to being part of this community.
Linda, Ken, Cooper and Sid
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Hi, Linda and Ken, Welcome to the Escape family! My husband and I live in PT also and have a 2 year old Escape 19. If you have any questions or would like to see our 19, we would be happy to help.
Cheers, Sandi and Dave
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05-01-2017, 02:18 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by linheu
Hello to the Escape community,
My spouse and I decided to try a brand new adventure--exploring this beautiful continent with a travel trailer in tow. Our Escape 21 is to be ready August 31st; we look forward to taking off with our little dog Cooper and his feline friend Sid. We are total newbies at this, and have had the good fortune to meet fellow Escape owners here on the Olympic Peninsula who have been most generous with their time and expertise to help us get started in the right direction (thank you Carla Jean and Ned!). I’ve been lurking on the forum for several months, and I am so impressed with how generous people are with sharing their knowledge and experiences. It’s already been tremendously helpful. But we still have many questions, especially as we close to finalizing our options list, which I will start to post soon. Looking forward to being part of this community.
Linda, Ken, Cooper and Sid
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Welcome to you all. You chose well. You will find that there is a wealth of information on the forum from present owners. Hope it helps with your questions.
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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05-02-2017, 09:57 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2009 Escape 19'
Posts: 242
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introducing ourselves
Welcome. The Escape is the best trailer in the history of trailers and possibly the best RV in the entire universe. So great!
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05-02-2017, 10:47 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: no fixed address, California
Trailer: 2017-21' Escape (sold) Casita 17' (sold)
Posts: 1,348
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Quote:
Originally Posted by linheu
Hello to the Escape community,
My spouse and I decided to try a brand new adventure--exploring this beautiful continent with a travel trailer in tow. Our Escape 21 is to be ready August 31st; we look forward to taking off with our little dog Cooper and his feline friend Sid. We are total newbies at this, and have had the good fortune to meet fellow Escape owners here on the Olympic Peninsula who have been most generous with their time and expertise to help us get started in the right direction (thank you Carla Jean and Ned!). I’ve been lurking on the forum for several months, and I am so impressed with how generous people are with sharing their knowledge and experiences. It’s already been tremendously helpful. But we still have many questions, especially as we close to finalizing our options list, which I will start to post soon. Looking forward to being part of this community.
Linda, Ken, Cooper and Sid
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Welcome!
You'll love it... we love ours.
Now the first big question - what will you tow with?
p.s. get ready for a debate of the merits of one tug vs another.

John
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05-03-2017, 08:25 AM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 7,950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by linheu
Thanks for the welcomes! We can't make the gathering this May, but hope to join in next year.
Linda
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Hi: linheu... Welcome!!! You have made a good decision for your trailer and as far as a tow vehicle be prepared to be tugged this way and that on the forum. If you already have one then..."Love the one your with". Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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05-12-2017, 12:15 PM
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#12
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 21' Escape-"Song"
Posts: 56
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Hi All,
Thanks again for the great welcome! We have a 2017 Toyota Highlander to pull our Escape 21 (it was either a Highlander or a Honda Pilot, but we are long-time Toyota owners so...). And yes, I've read enough on the forum to know that there are many opinions about the "right" vehicle---but this is as it should be! For those of you near or relatively near I'll definitely be in touch.
Linda
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05-12-2017, 01:15 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spokane, Washington
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B/2021 F150 w/ 3.5 Ecoboost
Posts: 365
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Welcome to the group. I've found the Escape forum to be a wealth of information and help in choosing options or making mods. I picked up my 17B in March. Couldn't be happier with it.
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Rick
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05-12-2017, 01:25 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by linheu
Hi All,
Thanks again for the great welcome! We have a 2017 Toyota Highlander to pull our Escape 21 (it was either a Highlander or a Honda Pilot, but we are long-time Toyota owners so...). And yes, I've read enough on the forum to know that there are many opinions about the "right" vehicle---but this is as it should be! For those of you near or relatively near I'll definitely be in touch.
Linda
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Linda - we will be using our 2016 Highlander XLE to tow our brand new 21'. Welcome and happy travels!
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Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
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05-12-2017, 02:44 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 7,950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thoer
Linda - we will be using our 2016 Highlander XLE to tow our brand new 21'. Welcome and happy travels!
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Hi: thoer... Welcome to the "On the edge towers"!!! We're a hardy bunch undeterred by those who need a spare percentage of load and towed capacity for whatever reason. We have towed a 5.0 and now a 5.0TA with the same 2010 Nissan Frontier truck and never felt unsafe or in the way.  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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05-12-2017, 03:56 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: thoer... Welcome to the "On the edge towers"!!! We're a hardy bunch undeterred by those who need a spare percentage of load and towed capacity for whatever reason. We have towed a 5.0 and now a 5.0TA with the same 2010 Nissan Frontier truck and never felt unsafe or in the way.  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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 Alf, I was inspired toward the Highlander by two guys I respect very much, Iowa Dave and Leon W. I am also of the belief that the engineers who design and test vehicles know more about the actual capabilities of the those vehicles than internet experts. Given that I live in the mostly flat Midwest, and we use the Highlander for other purposes besides towing Escapes, it will spend about 99%+ of its life in low stress situations and those infrequent mountain passes will be good "exercise" for it! (Back in the old days we used to call it "blowing the carbon out")
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Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
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